Cost of living comparison
Alabama is 18.2% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Alabama
- Groceries
-
pay 51.5% more in Alabama
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% less in Alabama
- Housing
-
pay 16.5% more in Alabama
- Childcare
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pay 74.3% more in Alabama
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.1% more in Alabama
- Clothing
-
pay 19.1% less in Alabama
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Alabama are more expensive than in Madrid. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Alabama.
If you lived in Alabama instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$10.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$1.87
|
|
pay 51.5% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
$3.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.71
|
$5.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.27
|
$3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.67
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 15.9% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.58
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
$41.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
$31,723.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.45
|
$15.76
|
|
pay 16.5% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
$63.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
$1,069.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
$836.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
$152.52
|
|
pay 74.3% more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€550.42
|
$992.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
$17,515.79
|
|
pay 26.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.64
|
$5.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.51
|
$4.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$7.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.81
|
$37.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$11.05
|
|
pay 19.1% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
$44.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
$37.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
$79.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.73
|
$112.25
|
|
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